Temperature regulating mount with magnetic power mount

ABSTRACT

A magnet mount assembly is provided for quickly mounting and releasing the portable electronic device to various objects, including stands, clamps and/or holders (i.e., support mount) to support the portable electronic device in elevated positions at a variety of angles. The magnet mount assembly may attach to the back of the temperature control device or to the back of the portable devices by, for example, connecting to the universal mount. The mount may further include pong pins or other electrical connectors for supplying power to the cooling mount and/portable electronic device when the magnet mount assembly is connected to a support mount.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.62/770,653, titled TEMPERATURE REGULATING MOUNT, filed Nov. 21, 2018,and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No.15/993,000, titled TEMPERATURE REGULATING MOUNT, filed May 30, 2018,which application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent applicationSer. No. 15/826,411, titled COOLING MOUNT, filed Nov. 29, 2017 (now U.S.Pat. No. 10,409,342), which application is a continuation of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 14/939,781, titled COOLING MOUNT, filed Nov. 12,2015 (now U.S. Pat. No. 9,836,101), which application claims priority toU.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/078,085, titled PORTABLETABLET COOLING DEVICE, filed Nov. 11, 2014, all of the above of whichare incorporated into this application in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a cooling mount for portable electronic deviceshaving a magnetic mount with power supply and related accessories.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Portable electronic devices, including tablets, such as iPADs, iPAD Airsand iPAD minis; smart phones, such as iPhones and Android phones; mobilephones; and personal computers, all of which are typically powered by abattery so that users may carry them about and use them as needed,including when operating a vehicle, such as an aircraft, boat or car.Frequently, these devices provide navigation information to users, andfor many, such a device has become a required navigational item. Morerecently, such devices have been used to process sales transaction andfor other commercial purposes, which requires the tablet to be usedconsistently for long hours both indoors and outdoors.

When in use, it can become problematic if the electronic device isexposed to extreme heat or direct sunlight, especially if used to guidethe operation of land, water and aircraft. The screen of the electronicdevice, being almost completely black, can get extremely hot if left indirect sun and/or the device can become overheated if used continuouslyfor long periods of time. As a protective measure, some electronicdevices may automatically shut down upon reaching a critical temperatureand stay shut down until they cool off. The primary reason for this isto protect the electronic device's internal battery. However, if theelectronic device is the primary source for navigation, it can becomeproblematic and/or dangerous to the user if the device automaticallyshuts down during use.

Currently, if a device overheats, the user's only option is to get thedevice to a cooler environment and lower its internal temperature,usually by removing it from direct sunlight, and/or cease use for anextended period of time. Once the device's internal temperature lowers,it may automatically switch back on, but in the interim there is nothingelse for the user to do once the device overheats. Similar problems mayalso occur with a portable electronic device is exposed to extremelycold temperatures. A need exist for portable electronic devices to beused in all temperatures and for long-durations without interruptionfrom overheating or exposure to extreme temperatures. A need furtherexists for a quick mount for portable electronic devices having a powersupply, which quick mount can be used with or without the temperaturecontrol devices, to allow the hands-free operation of the devices atvarying angles.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The current invention relates to a temperature regulating mount forportable electronic devices, including, but not limited to, tablets,such as iPADs, iPAD Airs and iPAD minis; smart phones, such as iPhonesand Android phones; cell phones; and personal computers that will notonly extend product life, but also prevent critical temperatureshutdowns and general overheating of the device, which can make usercontact uncomfortable or even dangerous. As illustrated and explainedfurther below, in one example, the present invention is a cooling mountthat provides forced air across the rear of the portable electronicdevice using fans and either internal battery power or external power.The mount can also include other types of temperature control units,including but not limited to heating units, that may also provide theuser with the ability to heat the portable electronic device for use incold weather environments. For the purposes of this application, theterm “cooling mount” is interchangeable with “temperature control unit,”“temperature control device” or “temperature control mount” in that allfunction to control the temperature of the portable electronic device.

In one implementation, the invention consists of a polygonal housingmade of a rigid material having a front face in the general shape of aportable electronic device for mounting the electronic device on thecooling mount. The housing has a back portion and four sidewalls. Theback portion contains two battery housings, a circuit board and electricfans. The cooling mount is constructed so that the portable electronicdevice, when engaged within the cooling mount, is held away from theback, permitting air flow from the fans to circulate across the back ofthe electronic device to lower its internal temperature.

Optionally, the invention can include a device for fastening the coolingmount to objects. For example, the cooling mount may include a strap forattaching the mount to a user's leg or to clamp for attaching thecooling mount to various objects within a cabin or cockpit, on a dashboard or on objects in the area immediately surrounding the user.

The invention may also optionally include a probe with atemperature-sensitive head that mounts onto the back of a portableelectronic device when it is engaged within the cooling mount. Thetemperature-sensitive probe can detect with the when the ambienttemperature or the temperature of the portable electronic device reachesa certain predetermined level and initiate cooling of the device.

In another example, a temperature regulating mount for portableelectronic devices is provided that includes a temperature control unitfor preventing portable electronic devices from reaching criticaltemperatures during operation to avoid undesired shut down of theelectronic device. The mount is further accompanied by a protectiveperimeter casing for protecting the electronic device and allowing thedevice to mate with a universal mount. The perimeter casing leaves theback of the device open or exposed (e.g., through webbing) fortemperature control. The protective perimeter casing includes groovesand indents for mating with guide rails and a movable clamping mechanismfor securing the electronic device to the mount in a particularorientation to maximize the mounts ability to regulate the temperatureof the electronic device.

Optionally, the invention can further include a magnet mount assemblyfor quickly mounting and releasing the portable electronic device tovarious objects, including stands, clamps and/or holders (i.e., supportmount) to support the portable electronic device in elevated positionsat a variety of angles. The magnet mount assembly may attach to the backof the temperature control unit or to the back of the portable devicesby, for example, engaging the protective perimeter casing. The mount mayfurther include pong pins or other electrical connectors for supplyingpower to the cooling mount and/portable electronic device when themagnet mount assembly is connected to a support mount.

Other devices, apparatus, systems, methods, features and advantages ofthe invention will be or will become apparent to one with skill in theart upon examination of the following figures and detailed description.It is intended that all such additional systems, methods, features andadvantages be included within this description, be within the scope ofthe invention, and be protected by the accompanying claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The invention may be better understood by referring to the followingfigures. The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale,emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of theinvention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one example of an implementation of acooling mount of the present invention as it appears engaged with atablet.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the cooling mount of FIG. 1 withthe tablet removed.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cooling mount of FIG. 1 separatedfrom the tablet.

FIG. 4 is a perspective elevation view of the bottom left side of thecooling mount of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a close-up top perspective view of the bottom right corner ofthe cooling mount of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of the cooling mount of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a rear perspective exploded view of the cooling mount of FIG.1 showing one example of a mounting mechanism that may be attached tothe back of the cooling mount.

FIG. 8 illustrates a side perspective view of one example of the coolingmount of FIG. 1 having a mounting mechanism attached to the rear of thecooling mount.

FIG. 9 is a perspective elevation view of the cooling mount of FIG. 1showing an example of an external power supply mounted onto a mountingmechanism.

FIG. 10 is a rear perspective exploded view of the cooling mount of FIG.1 showing an example of another mounting mechanism that may be attachedto the back of the cooling mount.

FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of the cooling mount of FIG. 1showing the mounting mechanism of FIG. 10 attached to the back of thecooling mount.

FIG. 12 is rear perspective exploded view of the cooling mount of FIG. 1having a temperature sensing device for measuring the temperature of theportable electronic device engaged by the cooling mount.

FIG. 13 is a top view of the cooling mount of FIG. 1 positioned in aperimeter mount for adding additional functionality to the coolingmount.

FIG. 14A is a top view of the cooling mount of FIG. 13 removed from theperimeter mount.

FIG. 14B is a front perspective view of the perimeter mount of FIG. 13.

FIG. 15 is a back perspective view of the perimeter mount of FIG. 13where a hand strap device is mounted to the back of the perimeter mount.

FIG. 16 is another back perspective view of the perimeter mount of FIG.13 where a hand strap device is mounted to the back of the perimetermount.

FIG. 17 is a front perspective view of one example of a perimeter casingthat can be placed around the perimeter of an electronic device.

FIG. 18 is a back perspective view of the perimeter casing of FIG. 17.

FIG. 19 is a front perspective view of another example of a coolingmount of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a front perspective view of an electronic device secured bythe perimeter casing of FIG. 17 being placed in the cooling mount ofFIG. 19.

FIG. 21 is a back perspective view of an electronic device secured inthe perimeter casing of FIG. 17 being placed in the cooling mount ofFIG. 19.

FIG. 22 is a front perspective view of an electronic device secured inthe perimeter casing of FIG. 17 being placed in the cooling mount ofFIG. 19 with the clamping mechanism being in an open position.

FIG. 23 is a front perspective view of an electronic device secured inthe perimeter casing of FIG. 17 being placed in the cooling mount ofFIG. 19 with the clamping mechanism being in a closed position.

FIG. 24 is a front perspective view of an electronic device secured inthe perimeter casing of FIG. 17 being placed in the cooling mount ofFIG. 19 with the locking mechanism being in a locked position.

FIG. 25 is another front perspective view of an electronic devicesecured in the perimeter casing of FIG. 17 being placed in the coolingmount of FIG. 19.

FIG. 26 is a front perspective view of another example of a perimetercasing that can be placed around the perimeter of an electronic device.

FIG. 27 is a back perspective view of the perimeter casing of FIG. 26.

FIG. 28 is a front perspective view of an electronic device secured bythe perimeter casing of FIG. 26.

FIG. 29 is a back perspective view of an electronic device secured bythe perimeter casing of FIG. 26.

FIG. 30 is a perspective cross sectional view taken along line A-A ofFIG. 28.

FIG. 31 is a bottom side view of the perimeter casing of FIG. 26.

FIG. 32 is a side view of the right side of the perimeter casing of FIG.26.

FIG. 33 is a top side view of the perimeter casing of FIG. 26.

FIG. 34 is a side view of the left side of the perimeter casing of FIG.26.

FIG. 35 is a front perspective view of another example of a coolingmount of the present invention.

FIG. 36 is a front perspective view of an electronic device secured bythe perimeter casing of FIG. 26 being placed in the cooling mount ofFIG. 35.

FIG. 37 is a front perspective view of an electronic device secured inthe perimeter casing of FIG. 26 being placed in the cooling mount ofFIG. 35 with the clamping mechanism being in an open position.

FIG. 38 is a front perspective view of the perimeter casing of FIG. 26being placed in the cooling mount of FIG. 35 with the clamping mechanismbeing in a closed position and locking mechanism being in an unlockedposition.

FIG. 39 is a close-up front perspective view of the clamping mechanismof the cooling mount of FIG. 35.

FIG. 40 is a close-up front perspective view of the guide rail of thecooling mount of FIG. 35.

FIG. 41 is a back perspective view of an example of a rotatable straphaving a kickstand that is extended mounted to the back of the coolingmount of FIG. 35.

FIG. 42 is back perspective view of an example of the rotatable strap ofFIG. 41 mounted to the back of the cooling mount of FIG. 35 where thekickstand is retracted.

FIG. 43 is a perspective view of a flip mount.

FIG. 44 is an exploded view of the flip mount of FIG. 43.

FIG. 45 is a back perspective view of the flip mount of FIG. 43 mountedto the back of the cooling mount of FIG. 35.

FIG. 46 is an exploded view of the flip mount of FIG. 43 being mountedto the back of the cooling mount of FIG. 35.

FIG. 47 is a front perspective view of the flip mount of FIG. 43 mountedto the back of the cooling mount of FIG. 35.

FIG. 48 is a rear perspective view of one example of a magnet mount ofthe magnet mount assembly of the present invention.

FIG. 49 is a front perspective view of the magnet mount of FIG. 48.

FIG. 50 is a rear exploded view of the magnet mount of FIG. 48.

FIG. 51 is a front exploded view of the magnet mount of FIG. 49.

FIG. 52 illustrates the magnet mount of FIG. 48 mounted to the back ofthe cooling mount of FIG. 35.

FIG. 53 is a front perspective view of a magnet receiving mount of themagnet mount assembly of the present invention.

FIG. 54 is a front exploded view of the magnet receiving mount of FIG.53.

FIG. 55 is a rear exploded view of the magnet receiving mount of FIG.53.

FIG. 56 is a photograph of magnet receiving mount being mounted to atable stand.

FIG. 57 illustrates another example of an implementation of a magnetmount assembly in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 58 illustrates an exploded view of the magnet mount assembly ofFIG. 57.

FIG. 59 is the rear of another example of a magnet mount in accordancewith the present invention.

FIG. 60 is an exploded view of the back of the magnet mount of FIG. 59.

FIGS. 61 and 62 illustrate front perspective views of the magnet mountof FIG. 59 secured to the perimeter casing of FIG. 26.

FIG. 63 illustrates back perspective views of another example of amagnet mount assembly in accordance with the present invention.

FIGS. 64 and 65 illustrate the folding feet of the magnet mount of FIG.59.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As illustrated in FIGS. 1-65, the current invention relates to a coolingmount 100 for portable electronic devices 102 that will not only extendproduct life, but also prevent critical temperature shutdowns andgeneral overheating of the devices 102. As illustrated and explainedfurther below, the cooling mount 100 of the present invention houses aportable electronic device 102 in a manner that allows for air flowacross the rear of the device 102 to cool the electronic device duringuse. In one example implementation, fans, powered by internal and/orexternal power sources, may be used in the cooling mount to produceairflow across the back of the device. As further illustrated below, thecooling mount may include a mechanism for fastening the cooling mount toa person or object, may include an external power source for use asprimary or back-up power supply and may also include a temperature probefor monitoring the temperature of the electronic device and/or airsurrounding the device and initiating air flow when predeterminedtemperatures are detected. The cooling mount may further include aheating element to prevent the portable electronic device from shuttingdown in cold temperatures, creating an overall temperature regulatingmount, device or unit. The temperature regulating unit of the presentinvention may cool the portable electronic device, heat the portableelectronic device, or provide both heating and cooling of the portableelectronic device.

As seen in FIGS. 47-65, the invention may further include a magnet mountassembly for quickly mounting and releasing the portable electronicdevice to various objects, including stands, clamps and/or holders(i.e., support mount) to support the portable electronic device inelevated positions at a variety of angles. The magnet mount assembly mayattach to the back of the temperature control unit or to the back of theportable device by, for example, engaging the protective perimetercasing. The mount may further include pong pins or other electricalconnectors for supplying power to the cooling mount and/portableelectronic device when the magnet mount assembly is connected to asupport mount.

Turning now to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one example of animplementation of a cooling mount 100 of the present invention as itappears engaged with a portable electronic device 102, which in thisexample, is a tablet. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the cooling mount 100includes a generally polygonal shaped housing 104 made of a generalrigid material having a front face of the general shape of a portableelectronic device 102. Although the portable electronic device 102 inFIG. 1 is a tablet, such as an iPAD, the present invention can bedesigned of varying sizes and shapes to engage other types and sizes ofportable electronic devices 102, such as smart phones and personalcomputers. Further the cooling mount 100 may include adapters (notshown) for accommodating various types of the devices without modifyingthe overall design.

While FIG. 1 shows the cooling mount 100 and portable electronic device102 in a portrait orientation, the position of cooling mount 100 mayeasily be changed to a landscape orientation or other orientation,depending on the orientation of the electronic device. Further, althoughthe housing 104 is illustrated as a rectangular polygonal shape, thecooling mount 100 is not so limited in shape and may be designed of anyshaping having a front face for mounting the electronic device 102.

The portable electronic device 102 is mounted on the front face of thecooling mount 100. The front face of the cooling mount 100 includes ageneral raised perimeter 106 having a retaining device 108, 110 forreceiving and retaining the portable electronic device 102 on the frontface of the cooling mount 100. For example, and as illustrated in FIG.1, the device 102 may be retained along various points around itsperimeter by raised 106, channeled 108 or clipping 110 mechanisms thatare positioned along the housing 104 sidewalls securing, hooking and/orclipping the device to the front of the cooling mount 100.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the cooling mount 100 of FIG. 1with the tablet 102 removed. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the cooling mount100 provides a user with the ability to lower the internal and externaltemperatures of the device 102 through a cooling unit 105, which in thisis example, is a series of fans 112 that blow across thermodynamicallydesigned airflow paths 109 through ports 136. In this example, the fans112 are powered by an internal power source 114, which in this example,are batteries within a battery housing. An electronic circuit board 116may also be provided to further control the operation of the fans 112and optionally provide external power to the fans 112 from an externalpower source (not shown). Optionally, and as further described below,the electronic circuit board 116 may be in communication with atemperature sensing device 160 for determining when to turn on and/oroff the cooling unit 105 and control other functions and features of themount 100 (e.g., power low light indicator).

As illustrated, in this example, the cooling mount 100 includesgenerally inwardly angled side walls 120 that converge toward a recessedcompartment 118 for housing the cooling unit 105, power supply (i.e.batteries) located within the battery housings 114 and circuit board116. To allow for cooling unit 105 in the cooling mount 100 to blow airacross the airflow paths 109, the portable electronic device 102, whenengaged with the cooling mount 100, rests above the fans 112, powersupply (i.e. batteries) located within the battery housings 114 andcircuit board 116. Accordingly, the cooling unit 105 is positioned inthe recessed compartment 118 at the rear of the cooling mount 100 tomaintain a predetermined amount of air space between the back of theelectronic device 102 and recessed compartment 118.

By having the sides walls 120 angle downwardly and inward toward therecessed compartment 118, the portable electronic device 102 ismaintained on the front face of the cooling mount 100, resting againstthe perimeter edges of the side walls 102 and engaged by raised 106,channeled 108 or clipping 110 mechanisms. Breaks in the sidewalls 120and the raised 106, channeled 108 or clipping 110 mechanisms allow theportable electronic device 102 to be slid easily into the cooling mount100 and further permits access to such things as the external powerport, on/off switch, microphone, speakers, volume controls and/or otherbuttons on the top and sides of portable electronic device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cooling mount 100 of FIG. 1separated from the electronic device 102 and best illustrates thecooling unit 105 and component parts housed in the recessed compartment118. Shown from the front are the exposed fans 112, battery housings 114and circuit board 116. When the portable electronic device 102 isremoved, unhinged or unhooked from the invention, access to the internalpower source (i.e. batteries) located within the battery housings 114becomes readily available. This facilitates the quick and easy changingof batteries when power is low during operation. FIG. 3 also illustratesan external power cord 122 that may be used to connect the mount 100 toan external power source, which as illustrated in connection with FIG. 9below, may be an external battery. Additionally, FIG. 3 illustrates oneexample of a mounting mechanism 115 that may be connected to the back ofthe cooling mount 100, as will be further described in connection withFIG. 10 below, for mounting the cooling mount 100 to an object. In thisexample, the mounting mechanism 115 consists of a ball pivot mechanism124, a clamping device 126 into which the ball pivot fits and a nutadjustment assembly 128.

FIG. 4 is a perspective elevation view of the bottom left side of thecooling mount 100 of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 illustrates an external powerconnection port 130 in the cooling mount housing 104 which may beconnected to an external power source in lieu of battery power and apower switch 132 and that provides a means for selecting power inputsource (either internal or external, e.g., USB or internal batteries).External power can be applied to the invention, for example, through aUSB or micro USB connector 122 (i.e., power switch-over is initiated bya slide switch). Extended shrouding can protect the micro USB powerconnector.

FIG. 4 further shows a battery indicator light 134 that in a specificimplementation emits a green light if the internal batteries are in ahigh power condition, a yellow light if the batteries are in a low powercondition and a red color if the batteries need to be replaced. However,in other implementations, the indicator can emit any color or wavelengthof visible light as desired. FIG. 4 also illustrates a battery testbutton 180 for the invention that if pushed allows a user to test thestrength of the internal batteries. While these components areillustrated as positioned on the bottom left side of the cooling mount100, those skilled in the art will recognize that these features may belocated at various locations along the mount 100.

FIG. 5 is a close-up top perspective view the bottom right corner of thecooling mount 100 of FIG. 1 showing the circuit board 116, the recessedcompartment 118 and the side walls 120 and raised 106 and channeled 108mechanism within or upon which the portable electronic device 102 rests.

FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of the cooling mount 100 of FIG. 1illustrating the ventilation holes 138 for the fans 112 and one exampleof a mounting mechanism 115 attached to the cooling mount 100. FIG. 6best illustrates the recessed compartment 118 of the portable coolingmount 100 which houses the fans 112, battery housings 114 and circuitboard 116 outward and away from the back of the electronic device 102.As illustrated in FIG. 6, the recessed compartment 118 includes angledpanels for mounting the fans 112 at an inward angle to blow across thecooling mount 100 and the back of the electronic device 100. FIG. 6illustrates the opposing and angled nature of the series of fans 112directing air flow across the back of the portable electronic device 102when inserted into the cooling mount 100. The air from the fans 112 isvented out of holes or ports 136 on the backing of the cooling mount.The ports 136, as illustrated may be positioned on an angled panelopposing the panel for mounting the fans 112. Also illustrated in FIG. 6is one example of a mounting mechanism 115 for the invention, which inthis case is a mounting plate 140 that is affixed to the back of thehousing 104 of the cooling mount 100 by fasteners 144 a through holes146 in the mounting plate 140.

FIG. 7 is a rear perspective exploded view of the cooling mount 100 ofFIG. 1 showing one example of a mounting mechanism 115 that may beattached to the back of the cooling mount 100. While various mountingmechanisms 115 may be used to mount the cooling mount 100, in thisexample, the mounting mechanism 115 is a leg strap 148 for mounting thecool mount 100 to a user's leg. The mounting mechanism 115 includes amounting plate 140, a leg strap 148 that passes through slots 142 in themounting plate 140 and fasteners 144 a and 144 b that pass through holes146 in the plate 140 for mounting the plate 140 to corresponding holes150 on the back of the cooling mount 100. The strap 148 may be, forexample, an adjustable strap for attaching the cooling mount 100 andportable electronic device 102 directly to a part of the user, such asthe user's leg, or, alternative, a large and stable object. The strap148 may be adjustable and secured by means of Velcro or other fasteningdevice to adjust the position and size of the strap 148 around theobject to which it is mounted.

FIG. 8 shows the mounting mechanism 115 of FIG. 7 affixed to the back ofthe housing 104 of the cooling mount 100. In operation, as explainedabove, the strap 148 attaches the cooling mount 100 and portableelectronic device 102 directly to the user (i.e., the user's leg) or toanother object.

FIG. 9 is a perspective elevation view of the cooling mount 100 of FIG.1 showing an example of an external power supply 152 mounted onto theleg strap 148 of a mounting mechanism 115. Optionally, an external powersource, such as battery pack 152, may be utilized to power the coolingmount 100 or, alternative, provide external power for the portableelectronic device 102. In this example, the mounting mechanisms 115 formounting the cooling mount 100 may include an additional feature forholding and supporting an external power supply 152. The external powerdevice may also be mounted onto the back of the portable tablet coolingdevice (not shown) or at another location on the mounting mechanism 115,such as the mounting plate 140. In use, the internal power source, suchas the batteries pack, may also be charged periodically through thepower port using an external power supply or the back-up battery pack.

FIG. 10 is a rear perspective exploded view of the cooling mount 100 ofFIG. 1 showing another example of a mounting mechanism 115 that may beattached to the back of the cooling mount 100. In this example, themounting mechanism 115 includes a ball pivot mechanism 124, which can beaffixed to the back of the cooling mount housing 104 using fasteners 144a and 144 b that pass through holes 154 in the ball joint assembly 124that engage holes 150 on the back of the housing 104. The ball joint maythen snap into a clamping device 126 with a nut adjustment assembly 128that permits the user to clamp the cooling mount 100 and engagedportable electronic device 102 onto an object within the cabin, cockpitor immediate area surrounding the user (e.g., dashboard) operating aland, air or water vehicle positioned within the reach or vicinity ofthe user. The ball joint 124 permits the cooling mount 100 and device102 to be repositioned easily by allowing for a pivotal mount.

FIG. 11 shows the mounting mechanism of FIG. 10, mounted on the rear ofthe cooling mount housing 104 with fasteners 144 a, with its ball jointsnapped into the clamping device 126. In this example, the ball jointassembly 140 is mounting to the mounting plate 140 rather than directlyto the back of the cooling mount 100. In this manner, the ball jointassembly 140 can be removed to provide access to the leg mount devicewithout requiring the mounting plate of the leg mount to be secured tothe cooling mount 100, facilitating easier interchangeability betweenmounts.

FIG. 12 is rear perspective exploded view of the cooling mount of FIG. 1having a temperature sensing device 160 for measuring the temperature ofthe portable electronic device 102 engaged by the cooling mount 100. Inthis example, a temperature sensing device 160 includes a probe 158 thatmay be positioned on the back of the portable electronic device 102 formonitoring the temperature of the portable electronic device 102. Thetemperature sensor or probe 158 may be in electronic communication withcooling unit 105 and may control the operation of the cooling unit 105based upon measure temperatures of the electronic device 102 and/or theambient air surrounding the device 102. Controls may trigger theoperation of the cooling unit 105 from an on to an off state dependingupon the detected temperatures. Optionally, an in other implementations,applications on the electronic device 102 may be also be able to measurethe internal and/or external temperature of the device 102 andcommunicate such temperature information to the cooling mount 100.

FIG. 13 is a top view of the cooling mount 100 of FIG. 1 positioned in aperimeter mount 1302 for adding additional functionality to the coolingmount 100. The perimeter mount 1302 may be a flex-frame that hooksdirectly to the cooling mount 100 to provide multiple mounting orattachment points for additional supports and/or electronic devices,including, but not limited to, point of sale systems, hand straps, sashstraps and external battery packs. For example, FIG. 13 shows externaldevices such as a point of sale system 1304 that can be used to swipecredit cards, debit cards or any other forms of payment when making asale, and an external battery pack 1306 for providing additional powerto either the cooling mount 100 and/or to an electronic device mountedon the cooling mount.

While FIG. 13 shows the point of sale system 1304 and external batterypack 1306 on specific perimeter sides of the perimeter mount 1302, itshould be understood that additional supports or external devices may belocated on any side of the perimeter mount 1302. Additionally,additional supports and/or external devices may be attached to theperimeter mount in a variety of different ways, including but notlimited to, screws, hooks, bolts, glue, tape and Velcro. For example, asshown in FIG. 13, point of sale system 1304 may be attached to perimetermount 1302 using Velcro while external battery pack 1306 may be attachedto perimeter mount 1302 through the use of hooks or screws that go inopenings or slots 1402 (shown in FIG. 14) that may be located on theside of perimeter mount 1302.

FIG. 13 further illustrates a lanyard 1308 attached to perimeter mount1302. Lanyard 1308 may be attached to a shoulder strap (not shown) usinga clip, carabiner, or any other attachment mechanism such that theperimeter mount can be supported by the shoulder of the user. Theshoulder strap may comprise of any material known in the art and can beadjustable. In use, for example, a server standing outside, such as in adrive through restaurant, may be able to take someone's order using thecooling mount 100 and perimeter mount 1302. The user can carry orsupport the perimeter mount 1302 over the shoulder using a shoulderstrap and then hold the mount 1302 using the hand strap device 1502 ineither the horizontal and/or vertical position to access the electronicdevice positioned on the perimeter mount 1302 for taking a food order.The point of sale system 1304 attached to the perimeter mount 1302 maythen be used to swipe a customer's credit card once the order is place.The perimeter mount 1302 and cooling mount 100 will prevent electronicdevices such as iPads from overheating and may allow for the fullprocessing of any purchasing order, including taking credit card, debitcard or other payments.

FIG. 14A is a top view of the cooling mount 100 of FIG. 13 removed fromthe perimeter mount 1302. As shown in FIG. 14A, the back of theperimeter mount 1302 may have a mounting plate 1404. The mounting plate1404 may include holes 1406 for securing or bolting to the cooling mount100 and/or additional devices, like hand straps and point of salesystems. Further, the mounting plate 1404 can include attachments forcable management. Additional items that can be secured to the mountingplate 1404, may include, but not be limited to, sun shades.

FIG. 14A also illustrates attachment slots 1402 for attaching elongatedsides 1602 (shown in FIG. 16) and/or additional electronic devices 102to the perimeter mount 1302 that may operate in conjunction with theelectronic device held by the cooling mount 100, such as point of saledevices 1304 and/or external battery packs 1306. Attachment slots 1402may be located on any side of perimeter mount 1302. FIG. 14B illustratesa front perspective view of perimeter mount 1302. In particular, FIG.14B shows attachment slots 1402 located on the longer side of perimetermount 1302.

FIG. 15 is a back perspective view of perimeter mount 1302 illustratingthe attachment of a hand strap device 1502 to the mounting plate 1404.The hand strap device 1502 may include a rotatable disc 1504 and strap1506. The rotatable disc 1504 may be capable of rotating 360 degreesalong its central axis. Thus, the hand strap device 1502, when mountedto the mounting plate 1404 of perimeter mount 1302 may be capable ofrotating the perimeter mount 1302 along its central axis such that theelectronic device 102 that is located within the perimeter mount 1302may be oriented in either a landscape or portrait position while theuser's hand is in the hand strap device 1502.

FIG. 16 is another back perspective view of perimeter mount 1302illustrating the perimeter mount having elongated sides 1602 for theattachment of additional external devices such as external battery pack1306, point-of-sale devices 1304 or any other associated electronics.The external battery pack 1306 may have a USB port 1604 or any otherport that provides power to either the cooling mount 100 and/orelectronic device 102. The elongated side 1602 may be made of plastic orany other rigid material. The elongated side 1602 may also serve as adual purpose, one which is to provide attachment means to an externaldevice but also to act as a stand for perimeter mount 1302. It should beunderstood that elongated sides 1602 may be located on one or moreperimeter sides of the perimeter mount 1302. For example, FIG. 15illustrates elongated sides 1602 located on two perimeter sides of theperimeter mount 1302.

FIG. 17 illustrates a front perspective view of one example of aperimeter casing 1700 that can be placed around the perimeter of anelectronic device 2002 (FIG. 20). As illustrated in FIG. 17, a perimetercasing 1700, such as a silicon perimeter or sleeve, may be designed forplacement around the perimeter and/or edges of the electronic device2002. The perimeter casing 1700 may protect the electronic device 2002from damage.

While FIG. 17 shows the perimeter casing 1700 having a central opening1702 for exposing both the front and back of electronic device 2002, inanother example, the perimeter casing 1700 may include a screenprotector (not shown) for protecting the screen on the front of theelectronic device 2002 to protect the screen from cracking orshattering, or protecting the screen from direct sunlight. The longersides 1704, 1706 of the perimeter casing 1700 may also include a groovedor indented area for engaging and securing to cooling mount 1900 (shownin FIG. 19). As will be discussed further below, another purpose of theperimeter casing 1700 is to allow cooling mount 1900 to accommodatevarious sizes or models of electronic devices including but not limitedto tablets such as iPADs, iPAD Airs and iPAD minis, by altering thethickness of the perimeter casing 1700.

FIG. 18 illustrates a back perspective view of perimeter casing 1700 ofFIG. 17. As illustrated in FIG. 18, perimeter casing 1700 is open in theback and is only placed around the perimeter of electronic device 2002.This allows the back of the electronic device 2002 to be cooled by thecooling mount 1900 when the electronic device is placed within thecooling mount 1900. Although the cooling mount 1900 is designed to cool,the mount 1900 can also be used in general, to regulate the temperatureof the electronic device 2002. For example, in colder climates orenvironments, heat elements or heat packs (not shown) could also beincluded behind the electronic device 2002 in the mount 1900. Theseheating elements can be useful to prevent the electronic device fromfreezing when used in colder environments and maximizing the operationalperformance of the electronic device. As the back of electronic device2002 is still exposed when protected by the perimeter casing 1700, theelectronic device 2002 may be cooled or heated by the mount 1900 asneeded depending on the surrounding climate or environment. The coolingmount 1900 may also be referred to as a temperature regulating mountwhen the mount can be used either to cool, heat and/or to cool or heatan electronic device 2002. The cooling or heating unit positioned in themount 1900, as described herein, may be referred to as a temperaturecontrol unit.

As stated above, the size of the perimeter casing 1700 may varydepending upon the size of the electronic device 2002. In particular,while the outer dimensions of the perimeter casing 1700 may remain thesame, the size of the inner dimensions or central opening 1702 of theperimeter casing may vary depending on the size of the electronic devicethat is intended to be used. For example, if an electronic device issmaller (such as an IPad mini), the opening 1702 of the perimeter casing1700 may be sized to also be smaller to accommodate the smallerelectronic device such that the perimeter casing 1700 fits securelyaround the smaller electronic device. Additionally, the thickness of theperimeter casing 1700 may also vary to accommodate various thicknesssizes of electronic devices. Having the central opening 1702 of theperimeter casing 1700 to be of any size, the cooling mount 1900 can actto fit any number of different sized electronic devices by usingperimeter casings 1700 that are sized to both fit in the mount 1900 andaround any given type of electronic device 2002 to allow the coolingmount 1900 to be a universal mount. In this manner, the mount 1900 maycome with different sized perimeter casings 1700 for different types andsizes of electronic devices 2002. While the height of the perimetercasing (distance from side 1704 to 1706) may remain the same, in someexamples, the length of the longer sides 1704, 1706 of the perimetercasing 1700 may be varied to accommodate various different sizedelectronic devices, without impact its fit within the mount 1900.

FIG. 19 is a front perspective view of another example of a coolingmount 1900 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 19, to mount theelectronic device 2002 with perimeter casing 1700 in the cooling mount1900, the cooling mount 1900 may be designed to hold the electronicdevice 2002 in place at opposing sides 1704, 1706 of casing 1700. Asseen in FIG. 19, the mount 1900, on the bottom or side edge, may includea guide rail 1902 in which one side edge 1704 or 1706 of casing 1700 canbe positioned. On the opposing side of cooling mount 1900 is a clampingmechanism 1904 that can move from an open to a closed positioned andthen be locked in place by locking mechanism 1906 to secure electronicdevice 2002 in cooling mount 1900. It should be noted that all featuresand functions incorporated or that may be incorporated in cooling mount100 may also be incorporated in cooling mount 1900.

In the illustrated example, the clamping mechanism 1904 is moveable andpivots from an open position (FIG. 22) to a closed positioned (FIG. 23).In the closed position, the clamping mechanism 1904 engages theelectronic device 2002 such that electronic device 2002 is maintainedbetween the guide rail 1902 and the clamping mechanism 1904 in thecooling mount 1900. The clamping mechanism 1904 is then locked intoplace by a movable or pivotable locking mechanism 1906.

FIG. 20 is a front perspective view of an electronic device 2002 securedby perimeter casing 1700 being placed in the cooling mount 1900 of FIG.19. As illustrated in FIG. 20, in operation, side 1704 of perimetercasing 1700 may be first placed in the guide rail 1902 along the bottomor side opposing the clamping mechanism 1904. When placing theelectronic device 2002 in the guide rail 1902, the clamping mechanism1904 is in the open position. While FIG. 19 shows side 1704 of theperimeter casing 1700 engaging with guide rail 1902, it should beunderstood that perimeter casing 1700 may be mounted to cooling mount1900 such that side 1706 of the perimeter casing 1700 is engaged withguide rail 1902.

FIG. 21 is a back perspective view of an electronic device being placedin the cooling mount 1900 of FIG. 19. FIG. 21 best illustrates that theback of the electronic device 2002 remains exposed to allow thetemperature of the electronic device 2002 to be better controlled by themount 1900.

FIG. 22 is a front perspective view of electronic device 2002 beingplaced in the cooling mount 1900 such that the guide rail 1902 engageswith the grooved or indented area of side 1704 of perimeter casing 1700.The guide rail 1902 may include a lip that comes over the top side ofthe electronic device 2002 to contact both the side and top edge of theelectronic device 2002 to maintain it in place. As illustrated in FIG.22, the clamping mechanism 1904 is in an open position. In this example,the clamping mechanism 1904 can pivot between an open position and aclosed position. The clamping mechanism 1904 in the open position may beangled away from cooling mount 1900 at, for example, a 45-90 degreeangle, or more, to receive the perimeter casing 1700 and electronicdevice 2002.

FIG. 23 is a front perspective view of an electronic device 2002 beingplaced in the cooling mount 1900 of FIG. 29 with the clamping mechanism1904 in a closed position. When in the closed position, the clampingmechanism 1904 is positioned against the electronic device 2002 suchthat the clamping mechanism 1904 fits within the grooves of side 1706 ofperimeter casing 1700. In this example, the clamping mechanism 1904 maybe generally parallel to the side 1706 of the perimeter casing 1700 toengage the side of the electronic device 2002. The clamping mechanism1904 may include a lip that comes over the top side of the electronicdevice 2002 to contact both the side and top edge of the electronicdevice 2002 to maintain it in place.

FIG. 24 is a front perspective view of an electronic device 1702 beingplaced in the cooling mount 1900 of FIG. 19 with the locking mechanism1906 in a locked position. To lock the clamping mechanism 1904 in aclosed position, the locking mechanism 1906 may pivot between a closedand open state and may be pivoted over the clamping mechanism 1904 tolock and prevent clamping mechanism 1904 from opening.

FIG. 25 is another front perspective view of an electronic device 2002being held in the cooling mount 1900 of FIG. 19 with the clampingmechanism 1904 in a closed position and locked by locking mechanism1906. As illustrated in FIG. 25, openings 2502 or attachment points maybe located on the cooling mount 1900 for attaching additionalaccessories (e.g. point of sale devices or battery packs) as illustratedand described above to the sides of cooling mount 1900.

FIG. 26 illustrates a front perspective view of another example of aperimeter casing 2600 that can be placed around the perimeter of anelectronic device 2802 (shown in FIG. 28). It should be noted that allfeatures and functions incorporated or that may be incorporated inperimeter casing 1700 may also be incorporated in perimeter casing 2600.As illustrated in FIG. 26, perimeter casing 2600, which can be made fromany elastomer material such as silicon (to provide both rigidness andflexibility), may be designed such that it can be placed around theperimeter and/or edges of the electronic device 2802 and may protect theelectronic device 2802 from damage. Additionally, the longer sides 2604,2606 of perimeter casing 2600 may also include a grooved or indentedarea for engaging and securing to cooling mount 3500 (shown in FIG. 35).

Unlike perimeter casing 1700, perimeter casing 2600 may include a webconfiguration 2602 on the back of the casing 2600 that includes openingsor holes to protect the back of electronic device 2802 and providefurther stability to electronic device 2802. The openings or holes inthe web configuration allows the back of electronic device 2802 to becooled by cooling mount 3500 (FIG. 35). Although the mount 3500 isdesigned to cool, the mount 3500 can also be used in general, toregulate the temperature of the electronic device 2802. For example, incolder climates or environments, heat elements or heat packs (not shown)could also be included behind the electronic device 2802 in the mount3500. These heating elements can be useful to prevent the electronicdevice from freezing when used in colder environments and maximizing theoperational performance of the electronic device. As the back ofelectronic device 2802 is still exposed through the web configuration2602 when protected by perimeter casing 2600, electronic device 2802 maybe cooled and/or heated by cooling mount 3500 as needed depending on thesurrounding climate or environment.

As stated above for perimeter casing 1700, the size of perimeter casing2600 may vary depending upon the size of the electronic device 2802. Inparticular, while the outer dimensions of the sides of perimeter casing2600 may remain the same, the size of the inner dimensions of the sidesof the perimeter casing may vary depending on the size of the electronicdevice that is intended to be used. For example, if an electronic deviceis smaller (such as an IPad mini), the inner dimensions of the sides ofthe perimeter casing 2600 may be sized smaller to accommodate thesmaller electronic device such that the perimeter casing 2600 fitssecurely around the smaller electronic device. Additionally, thethickness of the sides of perimeter casing 2600 may also vary toaccommodate various thickness sizes of electronic devices. Having theinner dimensions of the sides of perimeter casing 2600 to be of anysize, the cooling mount 3500 can act to fit any number of differentsized electronic devices by using perimeter casings 2600 that are sizedto both fit in the mount 3500 and around any given type of electronicdevice 2802 to allow the cooling mount 3500 to be a universal mount. Inthis manner, the mount 3500 may come with different sized perimetercasings 2600 for different types and sizes of electronic devices 2802.While the height of the perimeter casing may remain the same (measuredfrom side 2604 to 2606), in some examples, the length of the longersides 2604, 2606 of perimeter casing 2600 may be varied to accommodatevarious different sized electronic devices without varying the thicknessof the perimeter walls of the casing.

FIG. 27 illustrates a back perspective view of perimeter casing 2600 ofFIG. 26. As stated above, web configuration 2602. While perimeter casing2600 illustrates a particular web configuration design 2602, any webconfiguration design can be utilized having different sizes/shapes ofholes or openings. For example, web configuration 2602 may be configuredsuch that the amount of holes corresponds to the number of fans locatedin cooling mount 3500 and/or the holes are located in the same locationas the fans on the cooling mount 3500 when the electronic device 2802 ismounted within the cooling mount to allow airflow from the fans todirectly contact the back of electronic device 2802 for sufficientlyregulating the temperature of the electronic device 2802 (as shown inFIG. 40).

FIG. 28 illustrates a front perspective view of the front of perimetercasing 2600 when electronic device 2802 is placed within and secured byperimeter casing 2600. As shown in FIG. 28, the screen of electronicdevice 2802 is fully exposed when electronic device is encased byperimeter casing 2600. In another example, perimeter casing 2600 mayalso include a screen protector (not shown) for protecting the screen onthe front of electronic device 2802 to protect the screen from crackingor shattering, or protecting the screen from direct sunlight.

FIG. 29 illustrates a back perspective view of perimeter casing 2600when electronic device 2802 is placed within and secured by perimetercasing 2600. A shown in FIG. 29, web configuration 2602 on the back ofthe casing 2600 may include openings or holes to allow the back ofelectronic device 2802 exposed such that when electronic device 2802 ismounted in cooling mount 3500 (as shown in FIGS. 36 and 37), coolingmount 3500 can more efficiently regulate the temperature of electronicdevice 2802. While the case may have an open back, it may be desired toprovide a webbed or semi-open back to provide rigidity to the casing2600 and further protect the electronic device 2802.

FIG. 30 is a perspective cross-sectional view of electronic device 2802when placed within and secured by perimeter casing 2600 taken along lineA-A of FIG. 28. As shown in FIG. 30, perimeter casing has side walls3002 for engaging the sides of electronic device 2802. The side walls3002 of perimeter casing 2600 may have elasticity to confine theelectronic device 2802 so that electronic device 2802 is secured in thecasing 2600. The thickness of side walls 3002 can be varied to bethicker or thinner to accommodate different sized electronic devices2802. For example, without changing the perimeter dimension of thecasing 2600, a large electronic device 2802 can fit within a casing 2600having thinner walls 3200 than a casing with thicker walls 3200, whichwill accommodate a smaller electronic device 2802. In this manner, atemperature regulating mount can operate as a universal mount for allsized electronic devices. The temperature regulating mount will sized toaccommodate the largest tablet and the thickness of the perimetercasings will vary (at least on two opposing sides) to allow for anysized portable electronic device to be held within the temperatureregulating mount.

FIGS. 31-34 illustrate side views of each side of perimeter casing 2600with electronic device 2802 secured in casing 2600. FIGS. 31-34 all showperimeter casing 2600 facing upwards such that the front of perimetercasing 2600 is on the top and back of perimeter casing 2600 is on thebottom.

In particular, FIG. 31 illustrates the bottom side of perimeter casing2600, FIG. 32 illustrates a side view of the right side 2606 ofperimeter casing 2600, FIG. 33 illustrates a side view of the top sideof perimeter casing 2600, and FIG. 34 illustrates a side view of theleft side 2604 of perimeter casing 2600. As shown in FIGS. 31-34, thesides of perimeter casing 2600 may include holes located at specificareas to correspond with various ports (e.g. charging port 3102 andauxiliary port 3302)(i.e., port holes) speaker 3104 and buttons (e.g.volume buttons 3202, power button 3304) located on electronic device2802. It should be understood that perimeter casing 2600 may incorporateany hole in any location to correspond with any function or featurelocated on an electronic device, regardless of the model or size of theelectronic device.

FIG. 35 is a front perspective view of another example of animplementation of a cooling mount 3500 of the present invention. Asshown in FIG. 35, to mount electronic device 2802 with perimeter casing2600 in cooling mount 3500, cooling mount 3500 may be designed to holdelectronic device 2802 in place at opposing sides 2604, 2606 of casing2600. As shown in FIG. 35, the mount 3500 may include a guide rail 3502in which side 2604 of casing 2600 can be positioned. On the opposingside of cooling mount 3500 is a clamping mechanism 3504 that can movefrom an open position to a closed positioned after engaging with side2606 and then be locked in place by locking mechanism 3506 to secureelectronic device 2802 in cooling mount 3500. Also shown in FIG. 35, arethe different lengths of guide rail 3502 and clamping mechanism 3504 forcorresponding to the different lengths of the elongated grooved areas onsides 2604 and 2606. The purpose of having these different lengths is toensure that perimeter casing 2600 can only be mounted to cooling mount3500 in one orientation such that guide rail 3502 can only engage withside 2604 and clamping mechanism 3504 can only engage with side 2606.The purpose of having the perimeter casing 2600 capable of being mountedin the cooling mount 3500 in only one orientation is to maximize thecooling efficiency of the cooling mount 3500 as will be discussed infurther detail below in connection with FIG. 39.

It should also be noted that all features and functions incorporated orthat may be incorporated in cooling mount 100 and/or 1900 may also beincorporated in cooling mount 3500. For example, any features such asthe temperature sensor or probe 158 shown and described herein withrespect to cooling mount 100 and 1900, including any externalattachments such as various mounts described above, may be incorporatedin cooling mount 3500. Additionally, cooling mount 3500 may alsoincorporate a mechanism, button, or sensor (not shown) thatautomatically turns the fans of cooling mount 3500 “on” when anelectronic device or protective casing 2600 is mounted or secured withinthe cooling mount 3500. This automatic “turn on” mechanism may also beincorporated in cooling mount 100 and/or 1900.

In the illustrated example, the clamping mechanism 3504 is moveable andpivots from an open position (FIG. 37) to a closed positioned (FIG. 38).In the closed position, the clamping mechanism 3504 engages perimetercasing 2600 (in which an electronic device may be held within) such thatelectronic device 2802 is maintained between guide rail 3502 andclamping mechanism 3504 in cooling mount 3500. The clamping mechanism3504 is then locked into place by a movable or pivotable lockingmechanism 3506.

FIG. 36 is a front perspective view of an electronic device 2802 securedby perimeter casing 2600 being placed in cooling mount 3500 of FIG. 35.As illustrated in FIG. 36, in operation, side 2604 of perimeter casing2600 may be first placed in the guide rail 3502 along the bottom or sideopposing the clamping mechanism 3504. When placing the electronic device2802 in the guide rail 3502, the clamping mechanism 3504 is in the openposition.

FIG. 37 is a front perspective view of electronic device 2802 beingplaced in the cooling mount 3500 such that the guide rail 3502 engageswith the grooved or indented area of side 2604 of perimeter casing 2600.The guide rail 3502 may include a lip that comes over the top side 2604of perimeter casing 2600 to maintain it in place. As illustrated in FIG.37, the clamping mechanism 3504 is in an open position. In this example,the clamping mechanism 3504 can pivot between an open position and aclosed position. The clamping mechanism 3504 in the open position may beangled away from cooling mount 3500 at, for example, a 45-90 degreeangle, or more, to receive the perimeter casing 2600 and electronicdevice 2802.

FIG. 38 is a front perspective view of an electronic device 2802 beingplaced in the cooling mount 3500 of FIG. 35 with the clamping mechanism3504 in a closed position. When in the closed position, the clampingmechanism 3504 is positioned against the electronic device 2802 suchthat the clamping mechanism 3504 fits within the grooves of side 2606 ofperimeter casing 2600. In this example, the clamping mechanism 3504 maybe generally parallel to the side 2606 of the perimeter casing 2600 toengage the side of the electronic device 2802. The clamping mechanism3504 may include a lip that comes over the top side 2606 of perimetercasing 2600 to maintain it in place. To lock the clamping mechanism 3504in a closed position, the locking mechanism 3506 may pivot between aclosed and open state and may be pivoted over the clamping mechanism3504 (as show in FIG. 35) to lock and prevent clamping mechanism 3504from opening.

FIG. 39 illustrates a close-up front perspective view of clampingmechanism 3504 when engaging with side 2606 of perimeter casing 2600. Asshown in FIG. 39, clamping mechanism may include a lip that comes overthe top of side 2606 of perimeter casing 2600 to maintain the perimetercasing 2600 in place. FIG. 39 also shows side 2606 having a raised tab3902 that engages with corresponding groove 3904 of the clampingmechanism 3504.

Unlike side 2606, side 2604 (as shown in FIG. 40) has two raised tabs4002 for engaging with corresponding grooves on guide rail 3502. Thepurpose of having different number of raised tabs on sides 2604 and 2606is to ensure that perimeter casing 2600 (and the electronic device 2802encased within the perimeter casing 2600) can only be mounted in coolingmount 3500 in a specific orientation where side 2604 may only engagewith guide rail 3502 and side 2606 may only engage with clampingmechanism 3504. Electronic devices such as tablets tend to have unevenheat distribution across the back surface. In other words, some areas onthe back of electronic devices tend to get hotter than others.Therefore, to maximize cooling efficiency and/or temperature regulationof the electronic device 2802 when electronic device 2802 is mounted incooling mount 3500, it is important to have the fans 4004 in coolingmount 3500 located closer to the areas in the back of electronic device2802 that tends to get the hottest. Given that fans 4004 are locatedcloser to guide rail 3502 (as shown in FIG. 40) than to clampingmechanism 3504, the purpose of having different number of raised tabs3902, 4002 on sides 2604 and 2606 is to make sure that the hottest areason the back of electronic device 2802 is located near the fans 4004 whenelectronic device 2802 is encased in perimeter casing 2600 and mountedin cooling mount 3500. It should also be noted that any shape, size, ornumber of raised tabs may be incorporated in perimeter casing 2600 andcooling mount 3500 such that perimeter casing 2600 can only be mountedin cooling mount 3500 in one orientation. Additionally, visualindicators such as matching colors or marks may also be incorporated toaid a user in mounting the perimeter casing 2600 in the cooling mount3500 in one orientation.

FIG. 40 illustrates a close-up front perspective view of guide rail 3502when engaging with side 2604 of perimeter casing 2600. As shown in FIG.40, guide rail 3502 may also include a lip that comes over the top ofside 2604 of perimeter casing 2600 to maintain the perimeter casing 2600in place and a groove for engaging with raised tabs 4002. Also shown inFIG. 40 are holes in the web configuration 2602 located in the samelocation as the fans 4004 on the cooling mount 3500 when the perimetercasing 2600 is mounted within the cooling mount 3500 to allow airflowfrom the fans 4004 to directly contact the back of electronic device2802 for sufficiently regulating the temperature of the electronicdevice 2802.

FIG. 41 illustrates a back perspective view of cooling mount 3500 withrotatable strap 4102 having a kickstand 4104 where the kickstand 4104 isextended. As shown in FIG. 41, a rotatable strap 4102 may be mounted tothe back of cooling mount 3500. Rotatable strap 4102 may have the samefunctionality as rotatable strap 1502 (shown in FIG. 15). However,rotatable strap 4102 may also include a kickstand 4104 that rotates withrotatable strap 4102. Kickstand 4104 is also capable of holding coolingmount 3500 at an angle when in the extended position (as shown in FIG.41).

FIG. 42 illustrates a back perspective view of cooling mount 3500 withrotatable strap 4102 having a kickstand 4104 where the kickstand 4104 isretracted.

FIG. 43 is a perspective view of a flip mount 4300. Flip mount 4300 maycomprise of a mounting plate 4302, a side plates 4304, 4306, and rod4308. Side plate 4304 may connect to one end of the mounting plate 4302while side plate 4306 may connect to an opposing end of mounting plate4302. Similarly, side plate 4304 may connect to one end of rod 4308while side plate 4306 may connect to an opposing end of rod 4308. Sideplate 4306 may also be molded to an extended arm 4314 having an endplate 4316 in which point of sale systems can be used thereon (as shownin FIGS. 46 and 47). The mounting plate may also have holes in whichscrews 4310 are inserted for mounting to the back of cooling mount 3500as shown in FIG. 45. The opposing ends of flip rod 4308 may also haverubber rings 4312 for providing grip and for allowing the flip mount toflip from one side to another side when flip mount 4300 is mounted tothe back of cooling mount 3500.

In the illustrated example, the side plates 4304 and 4306 may be shapedgeneral like a pentagon or a plate having a square base with atriangular element positioned on top, such that side plates 4304 and4306 pivot on the point of the pentagon or triangular top element andrests on opposing angled sides when being flip from one direction to theother. In operation, the mount 3500 is flipped over the top to presentin opposing front and back directions by pivoting on the point of theside plates 4304 and 4036 and then resting on the sides of the coolingmount 3500 and the opposing angled sides of the side plates 4304 and4036. Those skilled in the art will recognize that it is not necessaryto shape the sides plates 4304 and 4036 as shown or rest the mount 3500on the opposing sides of the plate 4304 and 4036.

FIG. 44 is an exploded view of flip mount 4300. In particular, FIG. 44shows how the connection is made between side plates 4304, 4306 andmounting plate 4302. In particular, the opposing ends of mounting plate4302 may be inserted into slots 4406 located on side plates 4304, 4306and then secured by screws 4402. Additionally, FIG. 44 shows how theconnection is made between side plates 4304, 4306 and rod 4308. Inparticular, the opposing ends of rod 4308 may be inserted into holes4408 located on side plates 4304, 4306 and then secured by screws 4404.

FIG. 45 is a back perspective view of the flip mount of FIG. 43 mountedto the back of the cooling mount of FIG. 35. In particular, flip mount4300 acts as a stand for cooling mount 3500. As shown in FIG. 45, apoint of sale system 4502 may be attached to plate 4316 of arm 4314. Thepoint of sale system 4502 may be attached to plate 4316 by any mechanismknown in the art including but not limited to Velcro. Cooling mount 3500may be supported in an upright position by flip mount 4300 such that theguide rail side 3502 of the cooling mount 3500 contacts the ground.Alternatively, flip mount 3500 allows cooling mount 3500 to be flippedsuch that the clamping mechanism side 3504 of the cooling mount 3500contacts the ground (as shown in FIG. 47). This flipping feature allowsgreater efficiency and convenience for sales transactions to be made.For example, in operation, a cashier can quickly flip the cooling mounttoward a customer so that the customer can make a credit card payment onthe point of sale system and then quickly flip the cooling mount back tothe cashier to complete the transaction.

FIG. 46 is an exploded view of the flip mount of FIG. 43 being mountedto the back of the cooling mount of FIG. 35. It should also be notedthat flip mount 4300 may also be mounted to the back of cooling mounts100 and 1900.

FIG. 47 is a front perspective view of the flip mount of FIG. 43 mountedto the back of the cooling mount of FIG. 35. As shown on FIG. 47, thepoint of sale system 4502 may comprise of a keypad, display and creditcard slot. However, any point of sale system known in the art may beutilized.

FIGS. 48-65 illustrate one example of a magnet mounting assembly forportable electronic devices capable of supplying power to the portableelectronic device through the mounting assembly. The magnet mountingassembly can be used with or without the cooling mount or temperaturecontrol device, and functions to allow the hands-free operation of theportable electronic devices at varying angles and various elevations. Aswill be illustrated below, the mounting assembly includes a magnet mount4800 (FIG. 48) that is received or engaged by a receiving mount or asupport mount 5300 (FIG. 53). The magnet mount 4800 is positioned on theback of the portable electronic device to magnetically engage thereceiving mount or support mount 5300 in a manner that allows for thequick release of the portable electronic device from the receiving mount5300.

FIG. 48 is a rear perspective view of one example of a magnet mount4800. The magnet mount 4800 may be mounted to the back of cooling mount3500 or to the back of a portable electronic device. Magnet mount 4800includes a magnet plate 4802, magnet plate securing mount 4804,electrical connection 4820, printed circuit board 5002 (shown in FIG.50), screws 4810 for mounting the magnet plate to the magnet securingmount 4804 and screws 4812 for mounting the magnet mount 4800 to theback of cooling mount 3500 (as shown in FIG. 52). The magnet platesecuring mount 4804 may further comprise of handles 4806, 4808 onopposite sides of the magnet plate securing mount 4804 for a user togrip when the magnet mount 4800 is mounted to the back of cooling mount3500. As will be discussed further in connection with FIG. 50, theprinted circuit board 5002 may comprise of two male pogo pins 5004, orother electrical connectors and USB port 5006. As will also be discussedfurther in connection with FIG. 50, magnet plate 4802 may include a holeor opening 5008 for the electrical connection 4820 in which the two malepogo pins 5004 may project through. The electrical connection 4820includes electrical connectors for receiving power from a power supplyand cable connection for interfacing with the magnet mount 4800 toprovide power to the electrical connection in magnet mount 4800 to powera personal electronic device and/or a temperature regulating mount 3500.

FIG. 49 is a front perspective view of the magnet mount 4800 of FIG. 48.In particular, FIG. 48 illustrates screws 4812 that project out from thefront of the magnet mount 4800 for mounting to the back of cooling mount3500. These screws 4812 are secured through the magnet plate 4802 andmagnet plate securing mount 4804 to secure the magnet mount 4800 to thecool mount 3500. Those skilled in the art will recognize that otherfastening mechanisms besides screws 4812 may be used to fasten themagnet mount 4800 to the cooling mount 3500, including but not limitedto adhesive, friction fit connections, slide connections, or other knowfastening mechanisms for secure two parts together.

FIG. 50 is a rear exploded view of the magnet mount 4800 of FIG. 48, andFIG. 51 is a front exploded view of the magnet mount 4800 of FIG. 49.FIG. 50 most clearly illustrates the printed circuit board 5002, whichmay be located between magnet plate 4802 and magnet plate securing mount4804. Male pogo pins 5004 and USB port 5006 may be located on printedcircuit board 5002. While two male pogo pins are illustrated in FIG. 50,it should be recognized that any number of male pogo pins may beutilized in connection with magnet mount 4800. Male pogo pins 5004 andUSB port 5006 are electrically connected to one another through printedcircuit board 5002 such that when power is received by male pogo pins5004, power is transmitted through USB port 5006. Additionally, acharging cable 5202 (shown in FIG. 52) may connect USB port 5006 to thecharging port located on any electronic device as discussed in thisapplication. Therefore, when power is receive by male pogo pins 5004,the electronic device mounted within cooling mount 3500 may get chargedthrough charging cable 5202. FIG. 50 further shows securing block 5010that may engage with groove 5012 located on magnet plate 4802 forproviding further security when magnet plate 4802 is mounted to magnetplate securing mount 4804.

FIG. 52 illustrates the magnet mount 4800 of FIG. 48 mounted to the backof cooling mount 3500. While magnet mount 4800 is shown to be mounted tothe back of cooling mount 3500, it should be understood that magnetmount 4800 may also be mounted to the back of cooling mounts 100 and1900, or other implementations thereof. Additionally, it should furtherbe understood that the number and placement of screws 4812 may vary inorder to mount magnet mount 4800 to any of cooling mounts 3500, 100 and1900. As further shown in FIG. 52, a charging cable 5202 may connect USBport 5006 to any electronic device in connection with the presentinvention in order to charge the electronic device.

FIG. 53 is a front perspective view of a magnet receiving mount 5300 forreceiving and engaging the magnet mount 4800. The magnet receiving mount5300 may include a receiver plate 5302, printed circuit board 5404(shown in FIG. 54), receiver plate securing mount 5402 (shown in FIG.54), magnets 5304, and screws 5308 for securing receiver plate 5302 toreceiver plate securing mount 5402. As further illustrated in FIG. 53,six cylindrical magnets 5304 may be located within receiver plate 5302.It should be recognized that any number, size, or shape of magnets maybe used in connection with the present invention. Optionally, thereceiver plate 5302 may be made of ferromagnetic material. Magnets 5304may further be located within receiver plate 5302 such that the magnetsare flush with the receiver plate 5303. Receiver plate 5302 may furthercomprise of an opening 5408 (illustrated in FIG. 54) that exposes twofemale pogo pins 5306 (which are connected to printed circuit board5404) for mating with the electrical connection 4812 of the magnet mount4800.

FIG. 54 is a front exploded view of the magnet receiving mount 5300 ofFIG. 53. FIG. 55 is a back exploded view of the magnet receiving mount5300 of FIG. 53. FIGS. 54 and 55 most clearly illustrate printed circuitboard 5404, which may be located between receiver plate 5302 andreceiver plate securing mount 5402. Female pogo pins 5306 and USB port5406 may be located on printed circuit board 5404. While two female pogopins are illustrated in FIG. 54, it should be recognized that any numberof female pogo pins may be utilized in connection with magnet receivingmount 5300. Female pogo pins 5306 and USB port 5406 are electricallyconnected to one another through printed circuit board 5404 such thatwhen power is received by USB port 5404, power is transmitted throughfemale pogo pins 5306. While not shown, USB port 5406 may receive powerfrom any external power source such as a power outlet.

The magnet receiving mount 5300 may from part of any support mechanism,such as a stand, clamp and/or holder. FIG. 56 illlustrates on example ofthe magnet receiving mount 5300 incorporated into an adjustable height,pivotal stand. In particular, FIG. 56 is a photograph of a magnetreceiving mount 5300 mounted to table stand 5602. Magnet receiving mountmay be mounted to table stand 5602 by screws 5308. It should further benoted that any stand, holder, clamp or support device known in the artmay be used for mounting magnet receiving mount 5300.

For example, the receiving mount 5300 may be incorporated into floorstands, cup holders, vent clips, dash stands or other engagement devicestypically used in a person's vehicle to support an electronic device.Further, the receiving mount 5300 may used in connection with any of thedifferent types of mounts previously described above for engaging thecooling mount 3500. FIG. 57 illustrates one example of a magnet mountassembly 5700 in accordance with the present invention, with the magnetmount 4800 and receiving mount 5300 engaged on the back of cooling mount3500. In particular, magnet mount assembly 5700 comprises the front ofmagnet mount 4800 secured to the back of cooling mount 3500 and the backof magnet mount 4800 connected to the front of magnet receiving mount5300. The back of magnet mount 4800 may connect to the front of magnetreceiving mount 5300 by the attraction of magnet plate 4802 to magnets5304. It should be recognized that the pull force of the magnet plate4802 with magnets 5304 may vary depending on the strength of connectiondesired, but may be, in one implementation, at least 15 lbs. of pullforce required to disconnect the magnet mount 4800 from the receivingmount 5300.

When the back of magnet mount 4800 is connected to the front of magnetreceiving mount 5300 by magnetic force, a connection is also madebetween the male pogo pins 5004 and female pogo pins 5306. As should beunderstood in the art, male pogo pins 5004 usually take the form of aslender cylinder containing a spring-loaded pin and when pressed withfemale pogo pins 5306, the points at each end of the male pogo pins 5004make secure contacts with the two printed circuit boards 5002 and 5404and thereby electrically connect them together. Therefore, in operation,external power may be provided to USB port 5406, which in turn transmitspower to female pogo pins 5306 through printed circuit board 5404. Thepower from female pogo pins 5306 is then received by male pogo pins 5004and transmitted to USB port 5006 through printed circuit board 5002. Acharging cable 5202 connected to USB port 5006 may then provide chargingto any electronic device located within perimeter casing 2600 asdiscussed above. Therefore, the magnetic connection between the magnetmount 4800 and magnet receiving mount 5300 may ultimately allow for thecharging to any electronic device as discussed above. Those skilled inthe art will recognize that the invention is not limited to the use ofUSB ports and that other pin connectors and adapters may be used toreceive and supply power from the receiving mount 5300 to the magnetmount 4800 to supply power to the electrical device. Further, thepresent invention may be adapted to also supply power to the cool mount3500. The electrical connection includes electrically connectors forreceiving power from a power supply and cable connection for interfacingwith the magnet mount 4800 to provide power to the electrical connectionin magnet mount 4800 to power a personal electronic device and/or atemperature regulating mount 3500.

FIG. 58 illustrates an exploded view of the magnet mount assembly 5700of FIG. 57. FIG. 58 further illustrates securing block 5010 that mayengage with groove 5804 located on receiver plate 5302 and securingblocks 5802 engaging with grooves 5806 for providing further securitywhen magnet receiving mount 5300 is mounted to magnet mount 4800, andfor properly aligning the magnet mount 4800 with the receiving mount5300.

FIG. 59 is the rear of another example of a magnet mount 5900 inaccordance with the present invention. Unlike magnet mount 4800, magnetmount 5900 may attach directly to the back of perimeter casing 2600.Similar to magnet mount 4800, magnet mount 5900 may comprise of magnetplate 5902, magnet plate securing mount 5904, electrical connection4820, printed circuit board 6002 (shown in FIG. 60), and screws 5910 formounting the magnet plate 5902 to the magnet securing mount 5904.

The magnet plate securing mount 5904 may further comprise of handles5906, 5908 on opposite sides of the magnet plate securing mount 5904 fora user to grip when the magnet mount 5900 is mounted to the back ofperimeter casing 2600. In this example, the magnet plate securing mount5904 includes a central portion where the magnet plate is securedagainst the magnet plate securing mount. The handles 5906, 5908 extendoutward from the sides of the central portion in opposing manner,extending between the central portion of the magnet plate securing mount5904 and the guide rail 5916 on one side and the clamping mechanism 5914on the other sides.

As further shown on FIG. 59, guide rail 5916 may be attached to one sideon handle 5908 of the magnet plate securing mount 5904 and clampingmechanism 5914 may attach to the opposite side on handle 5906 of magnetplate securing mount 5904. Guide rail 5916 and clamping mechanism 5914may have the same features and functionalities as those associated withguide rail 3502 and clamping mechanism 3504. For example, similar toclamping mechanism 3504, clamping mechanism 5914 may pivot from an openposition to a closed positioner. In the closed position, clampingmechanism 5914 may engage perimeter casing 2600 (in which an electronicdevice may be held within) such that the electronic device is maintainedbetween guide rail 5916 and clamping mechanism 5914 in magnet platesecuring mount 5904. The clamping mechanism 5914 may then lock intoplace by a movable or pivotable locking mechanism 5918. Therefore, thesame mechanism for securing perimeter casing 2600 to cooling mount 3500may be used to secure perimeter casing 2600 to magnet mount 5900.Additionally, external accessories, such as shoulder strap clips 5918may be mounted on magnet mount 5900. Guide rail 5916 and clamp mechanism5914 may further mate with grooves or indents in the sides of theperimeter casing 2600, in the same manner as previously described above.

FIG. 60 is an exploded view of the back of magnet mount 5900 of FIG. 59.FIG. 60 most clearly illustrates printed circuit board 6002, which maybe located between magnet plate 5902 and magnet plate securing mount5904. The features and functionalities of the printed circuit board 6002may be the same as those discussed for printed circuit board 5002. Forexample, male pogo pins 6004 and USB port 6006 are electricallyconnected to one another through printed circuit board 6002 such thatwhen power is received by male pogo pins 6004, power is transmittedthrough USB port 6006. Additionally, a charging cable 5912 (shown inFIG. 59) may connect USB port 6006 to the charging port located on anyelectronic device as discussed in this application. Also shown in FIG.60, are folding feet 6010 that allow the perimeter casing to lie on aflat surface at an angle on either a portrait position or landscapeposition. These folding feet 6010 are also illustrated in connectionwith FIGS. 64 and 65, and are able to move independent of one another.

FIGS. 61 and 62 illustrate front perspective views of magnet mount 5900when secured to perimeter casing 2600. FIG. 63 illustrates a backperspective views of one example of a magnet mount assembly 6300 inaccordance with the present invention, with the magnet mount 5900 andreceiving mount 5300 engaged on the back of cooling mount 3500. Inparticular, magnet mount assembly 6300 comprises the front of magnetmount 5900 secured to the back of perimeter casing 2600 and the back ofmagnet mount 5900 connected to the front of magnet receiving mount 5300.The back of magnet mount 5900 may connect to the front of magnetreceiving mount 5300 in the same way as magnet mount 4800 is connectedto magnet receiving mount 5300, which is by the attraction of magnetplate 5902 to magnets 5304. Similarly, the magnetic connection betweenthe magnet mount 5900 and magnet receiving mount 5300 may ultimatelyallow for the charging to any electronic device secured in perimetercasing 2600 as discussed above.

FIGS. 64 and 65 illustrate the folding feet of magnet mount 5900. Alsoshown in FIGS. 64-65, the folding feet 6010 allow the perimeter casingto lie on a flat surface at an angle on either a portrait position (FIG.64) or landscape position (FIG. 65). In this example, the four foldingfeet 6010 are pivotally connect to the handles 5906, 5908 such that twoare on the two sides of the handles and two are on the bottom sides ofthe handles 5906, 5908. In particular, FIG. 64 illustrates two of thefolding feet located on the top of the handles 5906, 5908 in an openposition such that perimeter casing 2600 may be angled in a portraitposition. FIG. 65 illustrates two of the folding feet on the same sideof handle 5906 in an open position such that perimeter casing 2600 maybe angled in a landscape position.

In operation the magnet mount and receiving mount of FIGS. 48-65 aremagnetically attracted to one another through the magnetic in thereceiving mount and magnetic plate in the magnet mount. The magnet mountand receiving mount engage on another when positioned in closeproximity. Corresponding protrusions and groove in the magnet mount andreceiving mount align allowing an electrical connection between themagnet mount and receiving mount for powering the electronic device ortemperature regulating mount. External power is supplied to thereceiving mount. The receiving mount may incorporated into any supportstructure designed to engage any number of objects or rest on a surface.

Other features may also be optionally implemented into the coolingmounts described herein, without departing from the scope of theinvention. For example, other cooling units or mechanism for cooling theportable electronic device, such as induction cooling, may be used inaddition to or in lieu of fans. Depending upon the type of cooling unit,contact may be desired between the electronic device and the coolingunit 105. Further, the cooling mounts may include WiFi access, Bluetoothand other hardware and software to facilitate communications between thecooling mounts and the portable electronic devices and an internal orexternal network. Bluetooth, WiFi, radio and or other wired or wirelesscommunications may be established between the portable electronicdevices and cooling mounts to increase functionality by placing thecooling mounts in signal communication with the portable electronicdevices. For example, speakers or other accessories may be included inthe cooling mounts that are accessible through communication between theportable electronic devices and cooling mounts.

It will be understood that the component parts of the system taughtherein may further be in signal communication with one another. The term“in signal communication” as used herein means that two or more systems,devices, components, modules, or sub-modules are capable ofcommunicating with each other via signals that travel over some type ofsignal path. The signals may be communication, power, data, or energysignals, which may communicate information, power, or energy from afirst system, device, component, module, or sub-module to a secondsystem, device, component, module, or sub-module along a signal pathbetween the first and second system, device, component, module, orsub-module. The signal paths may include physical, electrical, magnetic,electromagnetic, electrochemical, optical, wired, or wirelessconnections. The signal paths may also include additional systems,devices, components, modules, or sub-modules between the first andsecond system, device, component, module, or sub-module.

More generally, terms such as “communicate” and “in . . . communicationwith” (for example, a first component “communicates with” or “is incommunication with” a second component) are used herein to indicate astructural, functional, mechanical, electrical, signal, optical,magnetic, electromagnetic, ionic or fluidic relationship between two ormore components or elements. As such, the fact that one component issaid to communicate with a second component is not intended to excludethe possibility that additional components may be present between,and/or operatively associated or engaged with, the first and secondcomponents. For purposes of this application, the hardware and/orsoftware necessary to establish signal communication between twocomponents shall be “communications components.”

The foregoing description of an implementation has been presented forpurposes of illustration and description. It is not exhaustive and doesnot limit the claimed inventions to the precise form disclosed.Modifications and variations are possible in light of the abovedescription or may be acquired from practicing the invention. The claimsand their equivalents define the scope of the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A magnet mount, the magnet mount comprising amagnet plate, a magnet plate securing mount having a central portion forreceiving the magnet plate, where the magnet plate securing mountfurther includes at least one handle extending outward from one side ofthe central portion, the magnet mount further including an electricalconnection exposed through an opening in the magnet plate, where theelectrical connection includes electrical connectors for receiving powerfrom a power supply and cable connection for interfacing with a portableelectronic device to provide power to the portable electronic devicethrough the magnet mount, and where the magnet mount further includes afastening mechanism for fastening the back of the magnet mount to atemperature regulating unit that engages the portable electronic deviceto regulate the temperature of the portable electronic device.
 2. Themagnet mount of claim 1 further including a receiving mount for matingwith the magnet mount, where the receiving mount includes magnets and anelectrical connection for mating with the electrical connection on themagnet mount for supplying power to the magnet mount.
 3. The magnetmount of claim 1 where the magnet plate securing mount further includesat least two opposing handles with one handle extending outward from oneside of the central portion and the other handle extending outward fromthe opposing side of the central portion.
 4. The magnet mount of claim 3further including a guide rail on one side of one of the two opposinghandles and a clamping mechanism on the opposing side of the other ofthe two opposing handles for clamping to a casing designed to engage theportable electronic device.
 5. A magnet mount assembly, the magnet mountassembly including a magnet mount for mounting onto a temperatureregulating unit that engages a portable electronic device to regulatethe temperature of the portable electronic device, where the magnetmount has a central portion for receiving a magnet plate and twoopposing handles extending outward from each side of the centralportion, the magnet mount further including an electrical connectionexposed through an opening in the magnet plate, where the electricalconnection includes electrical connectors for receiving power from apower supply and cable connection for interfacing with the portableelectronic device to provide power to the portable electronic devicethrough the magnet mount.
 6. The magnet mount of claim 5 furtherincluding a receiving mount for mating with the magnet mount, where thereceiving mount includes magnets that are magnetically attracted to themagnet mount and an electrical connection for mating with the electricalconnection on the magnet mount for supplying power to the magnet mount.7. The magnet mount of claim 5 where the temperature regulating unitincludes a clamping mechanism for clamping to the portable electronicdevice.
 8. A magnet mount assembly, the magnet mount assembly comprisinga magnet mount having a magnet plate mounted to a central portion of themagnet mount, the magnet mount further including an electricalconnection exposed through an opening in the magnet plate, where theelectrical connection includes electrical connectors for receiving powerfrom a power supply and cable connection for interfacing with a portableelectronic device to provide power to the portable electronic devicesthrough the magnet mount, and where the magnet mount further includes afastening mechanism for fastening the back of the magnet mount to atemperature regulating unit that engages the portable electronic deviceto regulate the temperature of the portable electronic device; and areceiving mount for mating with the magnet mount, where the receivingmount includes magnets that are magnetically attracted to the magnetplate on the magnet mount and an electrical connection for mating withthe electrical connection on the magnet mount for supplying power to themagnet mount.
 9. The magnet mount assembly of claim 8 where the magnetmount includes two opposing handles where one handle extends outwardfrom one side of the central portion and the other handle extendsoutward from the opposing side of the central portion.
 10. The magnetmount assembly of claim 9 where the magnet mount further including aguide rail on one side of one of the two opposing handles and a clampingmechanism on the opposing side of the other of the two opposing handlesfor clamping to a casing designed to engage an electronic device. 11.The magnet mount assembly of claim 8 where the magnet mount furtherincludes a clamping mechanism for securing the magnet mount to theportable electronic device.
 12. The magnet mount assembly of claim 8where the magnet mount further includes a clamping mechanism forsecuring the magnet mount to a casing protecting the portable electronicdevice.
 13. The magnet mount assembly of claim 8 where the magnet mountincludes at least two folding feet for supporting the magnet mount on aflat service at an angle.
 14. The magnet mount assembly of claim 8 wherethe magnet mount includes at least four independently movable foldingfeet for supporting the magnet mount on a flat service at an angleeither the horizontal or vertical positions.